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Faster guix search using an sqlite cache

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From: Arun Isaac <arunisaac <at> systemreboot.net>
To: 39258 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Cc: Arun Isaac <arunisaac <at> systemreboot.net>, Jonathan Brielmaier <jonathan.brielmaier <at> web.de>, zimoun <zimon.toutoune <at> gmail.com>, Ludovic Courtès <ludo <at> gnu.org>, Leo Famulari <leo <at> famulari.name>, Pierre Neidhardt <mail <at> ambrevar.xyz>
Subject: [bug#39258] Faster guix search using an sqlite cache
Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:17:00 +0100

Hi all,

This issue has gone quite stale, and it's not clear if we want to have a
faster guix search based on xapian or on a sqlite cache.

I still think a xapian search is a good idea, but perhaps we don't want
Guix to depend on xapian. So, perhaps, the right thing to do is to have
a "guix xsearch" extension that implements this and is separate from
Guix. guile-xapian is quite mature now, and this should be a relatively
easy project. Perhaps it could be something for a GSoC student to work
on. I am happy to help mentor such a project if others see value in
that.

May I close this issue now? We can open new issues, if there is
something specific to discuss.

Thanks,
Arun

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